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« STATION LYON NEIGE – LES 3 VALLEES »
From 25th to 28th November 2009
Place de la République – Lyon City centre

From 25th to 28th November, we will quite literally be moving mountains to the City of Lyon.
Les 3 Vallées will be bringing a lively buzz to Rue de la République in Lyon, with many different winter activities open to all.

« Station Lyon Neige – Les 3 Vallées » is THE yearly get together that launches the start of the winter season. Discover a veritable mountain village where you can find all of your favourite winter sports in a fun and welcoming atmosphere, right at the heart of the city.

This year’s event is more daring than ever. Designed on a larger scale, it offers an even greater variety, giving you the chance to discover most of the activities that you can enjoy in Les 3 VALLEES: skiing, snowboarding, snowshoe walks, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, climbing, ice skating, as well as well-being with massages, Jacuzzi and hot tubs, all with a focus on environmental awareness.

« Station Lyon Neige – Les 3 Vallées » offers city dwellers a chance to discover the joys of the mountains without having to go anywhere at all. The organisers offer a warm welcome to everyone from Lyon, including secondary school pupils and disabled children, showing just how accessible to all skiing really is.

Activities on offer: supervised by ESF ski instructors (French Ski School)
- SNOW ARENA - SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING: snowball fights, snowmen, little mountaineer’s course, environmental awareness...
- CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING / BIATHLON
- TOBOGGAN RUN
- WELL-BEING AREA WITH THE GRAND SPA DES ALPES : Massages, Jacuzzi and hot tub.
- BIG AIR BAG : introduction to freestyle on a big air with inflatable landing bag.
- CLIMBING WALL : 3 routes over which you can learn how to climb; open to all aged 4 and over.
- ICE RINK : traditional ice skating and an introduction to hockey.
- SAVOYARD PRODUCE TASTING AREA : Beaufort cheese, tartiflette, mulled wine...
- ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE : run by « Mountain Riders », the association for sustainable development in the mountains

Opening times: 11am to 7pm every day (except Wednesday 25th: from 1pm to 10.30pm)
Free entertainments and activities open to all!